Enrollment
60
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Willits, CA
La Vida Charter
Federal NCES profile for La Vida Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060202411686Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Vida Charter earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Willits · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for California
- 59.5%
- free-lunch eligible
La Vida Charter has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Vida Charter ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Willits, CA.
School address
District: La Vida Charter District · California
NCES ID 060202411686 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Vida Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Vida Charter
La Vida Charter is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Willits, California, enrolling 60 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, La Vida Charter is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 44% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 60 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 178 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #137, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding La Vida Charter District spends $12,318 per pupil, 25% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Willits's public schools, it stands alongside Willits Charter (123 students): La Vida Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 15.4:1).
La Vida Charter District is a single-school charter district, so La Vida Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 60 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How La Vida Charter compares
La Vida Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 44% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.5% | ▲ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,318
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
Two or More 11.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, La Vida Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Vida Charter District, which includes La Vida Charter.
$12,318
Per student
-25%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 75.1%
Federal 1.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Willits
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~60 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about La Vida Charter
How many students attend La Vida Charter?
La Vida Charter has 60 students enrolled. It is a public school in Willits, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Vida Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at La Vida Charter is 12:1, which is 44% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at La Vida Charter?
59.5% of students at La Vida Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Vida Charter?
The largest demographic group at La Vida Charter is White at 55.0% of enrollment, in Willits, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Vida Charter?
La Vida Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does La Vida Charter rank among public schools in Willits?
By Resource Investment Index, La Vida Charter ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Willits, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Willits on the city page.
Is La Vida Charter a good school?
La Vida Charter earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in La Vida Charter District?
None; La Vida Charter District is a single-school charter district, and La Vida Charter is its only campus.
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